The former cable talk-show host, who was pushed out of his CNN anchor chair last year, appeared for the first time on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity” Wednesday night — directly opposite his replacement, Piers Morgan.

King, a longtime friend of Elizabeth Taylor, was a much-sought-after guest Wednesday night following the screen legend’s death at age 79.

And King was careful not to snub his old employer — with whom he still has a contract to produce occasional specials.

“I watched a replay of your last show. I felt a sense of history, almost for you a sense of sadness . . . ” Hannity said to King.

“It was a very hard show to do,” King replied. “They put together a wonderful show . . . it was a sad night . . .”

About 30 minutes before appearing on “Hannity,” King did a satellite interview with Morgan (both interviews were conducted from his home in Southern California).

But his visit to Morgan’s main competitor was another none-too-subtle jab at his old network and the British journalist who replaced him last January as CNN’s signature interviewer.

CNN last week announced the first of King’s specials, on Alzheimer’s disease, would air May 1.

If CNN officials were annoyed at King for going on FNC, they weren’t saying it yesterday.

“Larry was Elizabeth Taylor’s friend and he appeared on many outlets [Wednesday],” a CNN spokeswoman said, including the “Today” show, “The Early Show” and “Access Hollywood.”